The Highest Rated Dogs Of All Time (Part 1) | The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast | Ep. 8
Episode 8 of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! This week Matt goes over the early history of the We Rate Dogs rating system, and then interviews Joanne George to talk about the first ever 15/10 dog, Smiley the Blind Therapy Dog. A great conversation you don't want to miss.
New episodes every Thursday!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192
Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | Intro
00:32 | Our Special Guest Ohtani!
03:59 | The History Of We Rate Dogs
07:10 | Our First Ever 15/10 Dog - Smiley
07:54 | Smiley's Human - Joanne George
08:14 | How Smiley Came Into Her Life
11:22 | Smiley Becomes A Therapy Dog
23:45 | Smiley Builds An Online Community
29:00 | Smiley Helping Children
32:40 | Leaning On The Community After Losing Smiley
36:19 | Smiley's Bronze Statue
37:16 | Smiley's Reading Program
40:19 | Joanne's Pups Today
44:44 | Why Do We Love Dogs
Adopt Ohtani!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/ohtani
Adopt Sloane from Episode 7!
https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6781
Adopt Carrot from Episode 6!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/44282791-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix
Adopt Tortilla from Episode 5!
https://scgrrescue.org/pet/tortilla/
Adopt Joey from Episode 4!
Pending Adoption! :)
Adopt Curry from Episode 3!
Pending Adoption! :)
Adopt Hannah Banana from Episode 1!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-155
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Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs
Website - https://weratedogs.com
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The Best Things Animal Rescues Are Doing! | The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast | Ep. 7
Episode 7 of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! This week Matt interviews four animal rescues that are innovating in the shelter and rescue scene! We're blown away by the compassion and ingenuity they are showcasing and think you'll love hearing about how they're changing the game and making lives easier for the animals that stay with them.
New episodes every Thursday!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192
Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | Intro
00:28 | This Week's Special Adoptable Guest Sloane!
05:13 | Dogventures - Jessie From Lost Dog & Cat Rescue
16:57 | Angled Habitats - Brian From The San Diego Humane Society
30:26 | Prison Program - Rita From Paws For Life
44:14 | Seniors for Senior Dogs - Sherri From Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Adopt Sloane!
https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6781
Adopt Carrot!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/44282791-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix
Adopt Tortilla!
https://scgrrescue.org/pet/tortilla/
Adopt Joey from Episode 4!
Pending Adoption! :)
Adopt Curry from Episode 3!
Pending Adoption! :)
Adopt Hannah Banana from Episode 1!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-155
More from @dog_rates :
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs
Website - https://weratedogs.com
Rescues Mentioned In This Episode!
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue
https://www.lostdogrescue.org/
The San Diego Humane Society
https://www.sdhumane.org/
Paws For Life
https://pawsforlifek9.org/
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
https://muttville.org/
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1:11:40
Dire Wolves Brought Back From Extinction?! | The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast | Ep. 6
Episode Six of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! This week’s special guest is Carrot! Sorry for having a vegetable and not a dog this week! In news we get into the dire wolf story that is taking the internet by storm, a couple stray dogs that save an injured dog, and a happy ending with mom and her puppies that survived an Arkansas tornado! Plus Kimmy shares her experience from a recent trip to Goldiepalooza!
New episodes every Thursday!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192
Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | In Today’s Video!
00:21 | Intro
00:28 | Pupdates!
07:53 | Special Guest Carrot!
12:40 | Stray Dogs Rescue Injured Pup
18:14 | Skylar Survives Tornado
20:25 | Daisy & Kip - Wildlife Detection Dogs
23:00 | Dire Wolves Are Back?
32:55 | Sploot Veterinary Care
36:00 | Goldiepalooza
44:50 | Ripley The Golden
45:30| Tenney With The Hallway Jukes
46:53 | Rhodey Joe LOVES The Pool
48:13 | Howling Pup
48:58 | Hugo’s Standoff
49:58 | Were the Dogs Good (again)?
Adopt Carrot!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/44282791-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix
Adopt Tortilla!
https://scgrrescue.org/pet/tortilla/
Adopt Joey from Episode 4!
Pending Adoption! :)
Adopt Curry from Episode 3!
Pending Adoption! :)
Adopt Hannah Banana from Episode 1!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-155
More from @dog_rates :
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs
Website - https://weratedogs.com
Original source of each dog story!
Adopt Carrot!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/44282791-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix
Stray Dogs Rescue Injured Pup
https://mustsharenews.com/dogs-rescue-companion-car/
Skylar Survives Tornado
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH_aBSru3M6/?igsh=bmZpMmQ4ZWc5aXN0
Daisy & Kip
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/08/earless-dragons-presumed-extinct-victoria-australia-wildlife-detection-dogs-found-them
Dire Wolves
https://time.com/7274542/colossal-dire-wolf/
Sploot Veterinary Care
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jjsBPT/
Goldiepalooza
https://goldiepalooza.com/
Ripley
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2opT4qG/
Tenney
Rhodey Joe
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8j26wcR/
Howling pup
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8j61Rmu/
Hugo
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jexKRH/
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Tiny Dachshund Has Survived 16 Months on Rugged Australian Island! | The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast | Ep. 5
Episode Five of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! This week’s special guest is Matt’s current foster, Tortilla! Will we get Tortilla to sit? Will she accept our pets?? Tune in to find out! Plus a story about a dachshund that escaped and is living a life on the run and an artist who raised $400k making hilarious drawings of peoples’ pets!
New episodes every Thursday!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192
Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | In Today’s Video!
00:27 | Intro
00:31 | Special Guest Tortilla!
13:36 | Pupdates On Prior Guests
17:55 | Portraits By Hercule
23:40 | Valerie On The Lam
28:27 | Search & Rescue Dogs in Myanmar
31:23 | Pit Running From the Cops in Florida
33:25 | Bella & Mojo
40:32 | Pax "Accidentally" Drops his Ball
42:16 | Joey the Frenchie LOVES his toy
44:26 | Possessed Golden Goes Down Stairs
45:34 | Where The Dogs Good (again)?
Adopt Tortilla!
https://scgrrescue.org/pet/tortilla/
Adopt Joey from Episode 4!
https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6404
Adopt Curry from Episode 3!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/indian-food-litter
Adopt Hannah Banana from Episode 1!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-155
More from @dog_rates :
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs
Website - https://weratedogs.com
Original source of each dog story!
Tortilla!
https://scgrrescue.org/pet/tortilla/
Portraits by Hercule
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrnx4y2zvko
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82wgerP/
Valerie the escaped dachshund
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-valerie-the-dachshund-kangaroo-island-b2722365.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82nrDaw/
Search & Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1191713395644419&id=100044173102295&post_id=100044173102295_1191713395644419&rdid=49WlbAPFidP4qrlp#
Loose Florida Dog
https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcsouthflorida/video/7488042660171648287?_r=1&_t=ZP-8vBDuJbcd5C
Bella & Mojo
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82Gee9M/
Pax
https://www.tiktok.com/@just_tiff7?_t=ZP-8v48hSS0u11&_r=1
Joey
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82wnTbU/
Lucie
https://www.instagram.com/caraovens?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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This Dog Saved His Brother's Life! | The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast | Ep. 4
Episode Four of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! Matt and Kimmy are back this week with special guest Joey! This week we share an update on last week’s superstar Lufy, and an update on the viral dog reunion from the recent Pacific Palisades fire. Also 15/10 Partnerships Manager Sydney joins tell us all about the amazing work the PAWS Wellness Clinic is doing!
New episodes every Thursday!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192
Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | In Today’s Video!
00:29 | Intro
00:49 | Matt’s foster Tortilla!
01:41 | Our Guest JOEY!
04:54 | Elizabeth From Angel City Pitbulls
09:36 | Updates On Our Adoptable Dogs
10:24 | Lufy Update
14:17 | The Found Act
18:20 | Turbo The Corgi With Hops
21:28 | Willow Jane’s Headrest
23:05 | Golden Needs Cat’s Approval
24:34 | Breadrick
27:11 | Sydney’s Trip to PAWS Wellness Clinic
35:25 | Rosie’s Wiggle Butt
36:44 | Brothers Zorro & Grover
41:55 | Were The Dogs Good (again)?
42:14 | What's Your Favorite Dog Name?
Adopt Joey!
https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6404
Adopt Curry from Episode 3!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/indian-food-litter
Adopt Hannah Banana from Episode 1!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-155
More from @dog_rates :
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs
Website - https://weratedogs.com
Original source of each dog story!
Joey’s Adoption Link
https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6404
Lufy
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHh-bZLJe8i/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHoZ0laSxC3/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
The Found Act
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/viral-video-oreo-dogs-l-fire-reunion-inspires-lawmaker-help-pets-disas-rcna196823
Turbo the Hopping Corgi
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHfWbLNOYQK/?igsh=eDJ5eHd5emZvNzI0
Willow Jane
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82C6u1m/
Ladybug
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2pxBgUB/
Breadrick
https://www.reddit.com/r/dogpictures/s/E6SG0tYteY
Redditor: https://www.reddit.com/user/informaldejekyll/
Rosie
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82x441Y/
Zorro & Grover
https://www.instagram.com/ipawrescue?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
https://people.com/sibling-stray-dogs-searching-for-home-one-year-after-car-crash-8778601
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The Dogs Were Good (again) is the only show brave enough to answer the question: were the dogs good this week? Join Matt Nelson of WeRateDogs and Kimmy Jimenez as they identify and discuss the best dogs from the week’s news, viral moments, and highlights from our increasingly massive database of good boys and girls. Our hosts are uniquely qualified to say things like "wow that's a good dog" or "[unintelligible squealing due to cute dog]."
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